'Lençóis Maranhenses' can become a Natural Heritage of Humanity
Unesco confirmed in a letter addressed to the Government of Maranhão, that the appointment of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park meets all the technical requirements
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Technology is essential to create an agribusiness of the future: sustainable, inclusive and productive
Technology emerges as the main driving force for adaptability to climate models for agriculture and the insertion of sustainable production formats in the sector
Green Deal brings commercial uncertainties to Brazilian agribusiness
Green Deal generates insecurities for the Brazilian market, which sees dialogue as a solution to the unilateralism created by Europe
Bioeconomy in Brazil can generate US$ 284 billion in revenue per annum
An unprecedented survey estimates that the implementation of the bioeconomy in Brazil could generate an annual industrial revenue of US$ 284 billion by 2050
Intelligent sensor identifies and prevents forest fires
The startup iNeeds provides a sensor to identify and prevent forest fires. The equipment evaluates several indicators, such as temperature, humidity, and air pressure, among others, and, thus, can avoid great social, economic, and environmental damages. Pedro Curcio, the founder at iNeeds, points out that because fires happen frequently, whether natural, such as lightning strikes, […]
Embrapa develops research to protect Cerrado´s typical bee
The Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology is developing researches to prevent Uruçu Amarela bee extinction
Study: 65% of Brazilians have a positive perception of agribusiness
That is one of the conclusions of the survey “Perceptions on Agribusiness. What the Brazilian Thinks”, released this week
Partnership to enable ag professionals on biological control
The University of São Paulo and CropLife announced a course on biological control techniques for any agricultural professionals
Brazilian researcher highlights differences between fertilizer and pesticide at UN
Held at the UNEA headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland), the series of debates had members from 12 countries
Ministry registers 69 new biological pesticides in 2022
Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has registered 69 biological pesticides just in 2022. The number was reached today (the 30th) with 25 new inputs, nine of which are indicated for organic agriculture. Biological products are important for their toxicological aspects due to low environmental impact and also because they benefit crops whose […]
Pará produces 96% of its soy compliant with Green Protocol for Grains
Producers responsible for 3.2 million tons of soybeans in Pará, or 96% of the state’s production, comply with the strict socio-environmental requirements required by the Green Protocol for Grains (Protocolo Verde de Grãos). This number results from the agreement signed in 2014 by the Government of Pará, municipalities, associations and companies in the grain chain […]
CNA discusses how to prevent and fight against forest fires
The National Forestry and Agroforestry Commission of the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) debated, last Monday (15), forest fire prevention and combat actions at the sector. One of the points discussed was technologies as satellites and nanosatellites to monitor areas and detect outbreaks of forest fires. The importance of the Law nº […]
ABC+ Plan goes into effect in September
The Sectorial Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change and Low Carbon Emissions in Agriculture (ABC+ Plan) will come into effect as of September 1st for the period 2020-2030. The ordinance that details the sectoral policy – created to reduce carbon emissions by the Brazilian agricultural sector through incentives and incentives to environmental technologies – was […]
SP aims to complete whole environmental registration by August
By the end of August, São Paulo state must analyse 100% of Rural Environmental Registration (CAR) from the 406,000 rural properties in the this federative unit. State data is being processed through the Dynamic Analysis tool, developed by Brazilian Forest Service (SFB), linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa). According to the […]
DSM sets new climate targets to accelerate route to net-zero
Royal DSM announced that it pledges to purchase all of its electricity worldwide from renewable sources as well as further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its own operations to net-zero faster with stringent new 2030 sustainability targets. The new 100% renewable electricity ambition is a significant upward revision from the 75% target set in […]
Beer industry leads farmers to sustainability
The beer industry, whose production depends entirely on agricultural products, is playing an important role in promoting sustainability among small farmers. Farms are the origin for all main ingredients to beer production, such as hops, barley, wheat, cassava, corn and many others that make this beverage so appreciated amongst Brazilians. “To guarantee raw materials quality, we […]
Partnership proposes guide to demonstrate soy sustainability
The Forest Management and Certification Institute (Imaflora) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched this Wednesday (27th) a guide for preparing sustainability reports with regard to soy production. The guide has specific itineraries for two of the country’s main biomes, Cerrado and the Amazon, and aims to help producers demonstrate whether their soy is “deforestation free” […]
Startup will share Cerrado sustainability quotas using digital pixel
SciCrop was chosen by the international agricultural innovation fund Land Innovation Fund to create Brazil’s first ESG Map, the Green Pixel, in the Cerrado. The selection took place through the Cerrado Sustainable Soy Program (PSSC), the result of a partnership between the AgTech Garage innovation hub and the Land Innovation Fund (LIF). The solution will […]
Embrapa analyzes ICLF model farm to prove sustainability
Embrapa researchers analyzed sustainability indicators on a reference farm in integrated crop-livestock-forestry system (ICLF) to serve as a “model” unit on the subject. They used Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) criteria, according to the Ambitec-Agro indicator system at Fazenda Boa Vereda, in the municipality of Cachoeira Dourada, Goiás. The goal was to offer environmental management recommendations […]
Sustainable cocoa recovers degraded areas in the Amazon
A study carried out by Embrapa showed that sustainable cocoa production by family farmers has recovered degraded areas in the Amazon, at State of Pará and, simultaneously, generated income. The paper “The sustainable expansion of cocoa crop in the State of Pará, Brazil and its contribution to altered areas recovery and fire reduction)” was recently […]